High leverage
High leverage possessions are those where the outcome has an above-average impact on which team wins the game, based on the score, time remaining, and relative team strength. Learn more
Assist ratio
Percentage of a player's own plays that result in an assist
| # | Team | AST% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CharlotteHornets | 23.0% |
| 2 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 21.5% |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 21.0% |
| 4 |  OrlandoMagic | 20.6% |
| 5 |  PhoenixSuns | 20.6% |
| 6 |  MiamiHeat | 18.8% |
| 7 |  BrooklynNets | 16.7% |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 16.5% |
| 9 |  DetroitPistons | 16.3% |
| 10 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.2% |
| 11 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.8% |
| 12 |   HoustonRockets | 15.7% |
| 13 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.7% |
| 14 |  TorontoRaptors | 15.4% |
| 15 |  SacramentoKings | 15.2% |
| 16 |  DenverNuggets | 15.1% |
| 17 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.9% |
| 18 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 14.7% |
| 19 |  Philadelphia76ers | 14.7% |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.4% |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 13.6% |
| 22 |  Los AngelesLakers | 13.5% |
| 23 |  New OrleansPelicans | 13.4% |
| 24 |  New YorkKnicks | 13.3% |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | 12.6% |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 12.5% |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 11.1% |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 10.9% |
| 29 |  DallasMavericks | 9.6% |
| 30 |  BostonCeltics | 9.1% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current December 2020 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Charlotte Hornets (23.0%), Portland Trail Blazers (21.5%), San Antonio Spurs (21.0%), Orlando Magic (20.6%), and Phoenix Suns (20.6%).